As part of the Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium (LLUHEC), our program aims to train clinically excellent, compassionate, and inquisitive specialists in geriatric medicine. Our fellows recognize the importance and effect of a whole person approach to patient care.

Program Highlights

  • You'll receive the tools needed to manage all older adults with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • We cultivate future board-certified geriatric medicine physician leaders who innovate in education, systems improvement, and research. Our graduates aim to elevate quality of care for older adults while maintaining patient dignity and independence.
  • You’ll serve patients in a unique Blue Zone® setting, increasing access to geriatric medicine specialists for patients with higher-than-average life expectancy.

Program Components

Curriculum

Our curriculum provides exposure to a diverse patient population in a wide variety of settings.

Portrait of Dr. Jaqua
Portrait of Dr. Jaqua
What Our Faculty is Saying
"As a physician working with the underserved population in the Inland Empire, I can listen and communicate with my patients from other cultures or speak different languages while demonstrating respect and helping them overcome the barriers of the healthcare system."
Ecler E. Jaqua, MD
Associate Professor, Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine Division